Master in Social Work
The program is designed for social work practitioners in government and non-government institutions who would like to have advanced formal training in the discipline.
It is offered in cooperation with the College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) of UP Diliman.
Objectives
The program aims to:- Provide a higher level of competence in direct practice and supervisory tasks to social work practitioners; and
- Prepare students to assume leadership roles in social administration, clinical practice or community organizing.
Mode of Instruction
All courses except for the practicum are delivered by DE mode.
Admission Requirements
- Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in social work from a recognized academic institution.
- Applicants may be required to present themselves for an interview.
- A certification of English proficiency is required of foreign applicants.
The Curriculum
The program consists of 36 units for the thesis track and 39 units for the non-thesis track.
Students who opt for the thesis track must complete 24 units of core courses and 6 units of major courses, aside from doing a 6-unit thesis.
Students who opt for the non-thesis track must complete 24 units of core courses, 6 units of major courses, and 3 units of electives or social work cognate courses. They must also pass a comprehensive examination.
Thesis option
Core and major courses listed under the Diploma program are included. The additional core courses at the Master's level are:
SW 281 |
Field Instruction II |
SW 300 |
Thesis (6 units) |
Non-thesis option
Core and major courses listed under the Diploma program are included. The additional core courses at the Master's level are:
SW 281 |
Field Instruction II |
SW 299.2 |
Social Work Research II (3 units) |
For the additional 3 units of elective or social work cognate courses, students can choose from the following:
SW 250 |
Teaching Social Work (3 units)Issues in social work education; the educational continuum; curriculum planning and development; |
SW 251 |
Social Work and the Law (3 units)Legislations, legal programs and processes related to social work practice |
SW 252 |
Social Work in the Health Services (3 units)Social work practice in community and institutional health settings |
SW 253 |
Supervision in the Social Services (3 units)Supervisory principles, approaches and techniques in the supervision of professional staff, paraprofessionals and volunteers |
SW 262 |
Social Work in Industry I (3 units)Social work practice in relation to the industrial structure |
SW 263 |
Social Work in Industry II (3 units)The application of social work to the human problems in industry |
